Match Details:

Date: January 16, 2023

Time: 1:45 PM IST

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

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Preview:

Two bottom-placed teams will lock horns as Melbourne Stars host Brisbane Heat at the MCG on January 16. While the Stars are languishing at the bottom of the points table with 3 wins and 8 losses, Heat is just one point ahead of them with 3 wins and 6 losses and 1 match getting abandoned due to rain. 


Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat Match Prediction


Toss Prediction


Talking about their previous three encounters, Brisbane Heat has managed to call the toss the right twice. However, in both games, Stars emerged as winners. With Brisbane Heat coming on the back of a win, they are likely to ride their luck in this game as well. Picking Heat to win the toss.


Win Possibility 

The stars are not aligning right for the Melbourne Stars. The side suffered another heartbreaking loss at the hands of Renegades. Despite a half-century from Joe Clark at the top, the Adam Zampa-led side fell short by 6 runs and continued their horror run this season. Meanwhile, Brisbane Heat found some rhythm as they registered a 17-run win against Adelaide Strikers. Heat's bowling line-up stood up when required and the side is likely to carry their winning momentum in this game as well. 

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Predicted powerplay score and average first innings total

MCG has a bouncy pitch so, if pacers stick to good line and length, batters tend to struggle here. Usually, chasing a total is considered safe on this surface. The powerplay score on this pitch is likely to be around 35-42. The average score here is 155.


Betting Odds       

 

Melbourne Stars

Brisbane Heat

Winner of the match

2.11

1.63

Team to win the toss

1.85

1.90

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